Episode 29: A Paper-Thin Wait

The Wii U is less than 48 hours away and the final countdown is on! This episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast features late breaking news just in time for the system’s big launch, including long awaited Miiverse details and first information on Wii U Chat. We also look beyond the Wii U to share our impressions of 3DS must-have Paper Mario: Sticker Star, plus go hands-on with Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion and Pokedex 3D Pro. To top it all off, we have the announcement of our Wreck-It Ralph shirt winners and thoughts on the movie. Whether you’re in line for the Wii U or just relaxing at home, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Episode 29 marks the first anniversary of the Random Nintendo Podcast and we can’t thank you enough for tuning in over the past year. When we first started the podcast, we had no idea how it would turn out. We are now happy to report that the response has exceeded our expectations! We would love to hear what you think of the show thus far and any suggestions you may have for the future. Feel free to leave your comments below and we’ll be sure to incorporate any and all feedback. Once again, thank you for listening!

Be sure to also check back next week for a special episode of the podcast dedicated to all things Wii U! The episode will go live on Sunday, November 25 and include full impressions of both the hardware and its games. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo to ensure you don’t miss it.

Enjoy!

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News

• Wii U – Nintendo Network, Miiverse, and Internet Browser (YouTube)
• Wii U – WaraWara Plaza and Wii U Chat (YouTube)
• Iwata Asks: Miiverse: The Producers (Nintendo.com)
• Iwata Asks: Wii U Chat (Nintendo.com)
• Wii U Will Have Day One Update (IGN)
• Nintendo outlines Wii to Wii U data transfer process (Polygon)
• Nintendo Direct covers Wii U USB storage, Wii backward compatibility (Joystiq)
• The Pinball Arcade added to Wii U launch window (Warp Zoned)
• Toki Tori 2 Wii U Release Date! (TwoTribes.com)
• Rayman Legends to have playable demo on Wii U launch day, new screenshots (Polygon)
• Nintendo and Old Navy to Offer a Special Power-Up for Black Friday Shoppers (Nintendo.com)
• 2012 Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience (Official Site)
• Wii U’s software preorders double those of the original Wii (Gamasutra)
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – first details (GoNintendo)
• Pokedex App Coming to iPhones and iPads in Japan (Tiny Cartridge)
• NPD: NBA 2K13, Resident Evil 6 Top U.S. Charts (IGN)
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf Flying Off Shelves; Download Version Over 200k (Siliconera)

Games

• Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Official Site)
• Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (Official Site)
• Pokedex 3D Pro (Official Site)
• New Super Mario Bros. U (Official Site)
• Nintendo Land (Official Site)
• The Pinball Arcade (Official Site)
• Toki Tori 2 (Official Site)
• Little Inferno (Official Site)
• Rayman Legends (Official Site)
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (IGN Game Page)
• NBA 2K13 (Official Site)
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf (IGN Game Page)